One of my all-time favourite abalone dishes will be this homely bowl of abalone chicken congee (鲍鱼鸡丝粥). The congee (or porridge depending on the texture you like) is really sweet as it is simmered in an umami stock consisting of scallops, chicken and abalone broth. It is a luxurious yet relatively light meal at the same time – definitely a wonderful dish to enjoy after a hearty reunion dinner.

Thanks for the kind words and the new year wishes, everyone, I feel really touched :)

Katie, I haven’t tried Medjool dates before but I suppose they are very different ;p

Dee, you wonâ€™t be able to ruin canned abalone! ;p Yes I believe they are precooked, you just have to slice them thinly, dip in boiling water for a few minutes to warm them up (like cooking stuff in steamboat) =)